Suspension is one of the biggest upgrades on a mountain bike, so getting it right the first time is the aim of the game. If you are after big hitting, bump swallowing, ground hugging forks, then look no further than the 36 VAN 180.

Lightweight and bulletproof, the 36 VAN 180 will deliver the goods time after time, remaining as true on its last stroke of the day as it was on the first thanks to the FIT damper technology.

With 180mm of silky smooth travel courtesy of coil spring and Kashima coated uppers, coupled with 20mm QR Thru axle system the 36 VAN 180 tracks its way through even the toughest of terrains.

FIT (Fox Isolated Technology)

Air and oil do mix, and in the world of suspension, it degrades performance. Our isolation technology employs a bladder system that simply keeps the oil and air from mixing to provide optimal performance in all riding extremes.

Kashima Coat

Buttery-smooth, Genuine Kashima Coat is available only from FOX Racing Shox. Its distinctive gold color is backed by its high performance attributes—properties that provide an exceptionally smooth feel and extreme durability.

Once you've purchased your new Fox Racing Shox forks, you'll want to look after them, and what better way than a regular service at Tweeks Cycles? With full Fox Service Dealer status we can strip and service both forks and rear shocks (Air Can Service only) in-house with genuine Fox parts. Give our experts a call today on 01978 663 079 to discuss available options.

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180mm Smooth Travel

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Kashima Coated Uppers

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Low And High Speed Compression

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Rebound And Spring Preload

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Coil Spring

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QR20 Thru Axle

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1 1/8" or 1.5" Taper Steerer Option

Travel

7.1" (180mm)

Weight

5.94lb (2.7kg)

Adjustments

High and low speed compression, Rebound and Preload

Damper

Fox FIT

Upper Legs

Kashima Coated

Spring

Coil

For 35 years, Fox Racing Shox has been the industry leader in the design and development of high performance shock absorbers and racing suspension products for snowmobiles, ATVs and off-road cars and trucks. In 1974, Bob Fox started racing his products in motocross and they haven’t stopped racing since. Fox Racing Shox equipped vehicles and racers have stood atop podiums in every sport that they have competed in; from the sands of Baja to the dunes of Dakar.

Thier team of engineers perform rigorous tests with our athletes year round. The data collected from performance testing and application of that knowledge to the product range is what separates Fox Racing Shox from every other suspension company.A racing based, product driven company, Fox don’t limit that winning, performance driven attitude to just the race course. It happens everyday within Fox and is a key element in shaping the product range.

“It’s a competitive world out there; it’s a Darwinian world. Our goal is to make the best product a customer can buy. That’s where we started, that’s where we are today, and we’re not going to sit back and say we’re done. We’re never done.”Bob Fox - Founder

Exclusive to FOX Racing Shox's mountain bike products, the gold-colored Kashima Coat developed by the Miyaki Company of Japan offers superior durability, hardness and significantly reduced friction than traditional chrome or anodised finishes for a slicker action. Kashima Coat technology has been used for years across the motorcycle and automotive industries in suspension components and clutch and valve train assemblies because of its low-friction and ultra-wear resistance properties.

In the revolutionary Kashima coating process, lubricating molybdenum disulfide is deposited, via electrical induction, into the billions of micropores on the surface of hard-anodized aluminum. With its debut on the international mountain bike racing circuit, the distinctive gold colored, Kashima coated stanchions maintain better lubrication characteristics, and the lightweight aluminum components treated with Kashima Coat attain a level of hardness and abrasion resistance four times tougher than standard hard-anodized aluminum. Put simply, reduced friction allows the suspension to move more efficiently and allows for greater control of the damping characteristics.

All new from the ground up. Lighter. Plusher. More traction, control and performance.

The FIT damper, originally designed for the demanding rigors of World Cup downhill racing, is now redesigned to meet the needs of cross country, trail and all-mountain riders. Found in Fox’s RLC and RL models throughout our 32mm fork line, the FIT’s decreased weight and improved performance make their new FIT dampers an important part of the recipe for your lightweight bike needs.

Eliminating fluid aeration to provide consistent damping and lockout firmness in the roughest terrain. The new super wide low-speed compression range allows the rider to choose from plush to platform-firm ride and is easily manipulated for on-the-fly tuning while the shim controlled mid and high-speed compression damping is tuned to provide superior travel control.

Fox’s patented lockout threshold force adjuster provides a wide blow-off force range and is relocated to the centre of the lockout lever for ease and improved accessibility. Whilst the new shim-controlled rebound circuit and rebound adjuster provide speed sensitive damping which maximises traction and control throughout the stroke.